Pursuant to section 14(8) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I have initiated a review of the imposition of anti-dumping duties on the goods described in the Schedule to this notice (“goods”). This initiation follows the receipt of an application made by the New Zealand industry providing positive evidence justifying the need for a review.

Anti-dumping duties were due to lapse on 17 July 2017 unless the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment initiated a review of the continued need for these duties.

Schedule

Goods Subject to Review

Country of Origin

China.

Description of Goods

Peaches in preserving liquid, in containers up to and including 4.0kg.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 2008.70.09 and Statistical Key 00L, which classification is provided for convenience and New Zealand Customs Service purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of July 2017.

PETER CRABTREE, General Manager, Science, Innovation and International, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Invitation for Submissions

Interested parties are invited to make submissions in relation to the review by emailing traderem@mbie.govt.nz. A non-confidential version of the Initiation Memorandum, which contains details of consideration of the application for the initiation of a review, is available on the Ministry’s website at www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/business/trade-tariffs/trade-remedies/dumping-of-imported-goods/investigations-into-goods-dumping-or-subsidisation/current-investigations/.